Problem solver — I see many things as puzzles that need to be solved, and puzzles are fun! I like breaking down a problem and brainstorming either collaboratively or on my own to find a solid, lasting solution. Keeping optimism and having the experience to be confident in my decision-making help me push through the harder challenges.

Tech savvy — I built my first computer in high school and have spent most of my life learning about hardware and software both professionally and as a hobby. I went to a coding bootcamp in San Francisco to learn ruby on rails, HTML, CSS, javascript, liquid, and love working with data in spreadsheets and SQL as well. Even during my time as a marketing professional I’ve always found these skills useful; I love picking up a new tool or software and making good use of it.

Interpersonal skills — I’ve always enjoyed a customer-facing role since I like helping people solve problems. As a teenager most of my peers hated working retail but I LOVED it because everyone would come into the store with a need or a problem that I could help them take care of. If someone doesn’t know how to get the most out of the product they’re using, I get an opportunity to help them down a path that would benefit them the most, and share a bit of that success with them because we did it together.